Fundamental Principles of Polymeric Materials

Informationen zum Autor Christopher S. Brazel, PHD, CHE , is Associate Professor of Chemical and Biological Engineering at The University of Alabama. His research interests include stimuli-responsive polymers, composite materials with magnetic nanoparticles, targeted block copolymer micelles, gels and networks for drug delivery, and microencapsulation. Previously, Dr. Brazel was a Fulbright Distinguished Scholar and Visiting Professor at the Institute for Science and Technology in Medicine, Keele University, UK. Stephen L. Rosen, PHD, CHE , is a former Professor of Chemical Engineering at the University of Missouri-Rolla. Dr. Rosen authored the two previous editions of Fundamental Principles of Polymeric Materials. Klappentext New edition brings classic text up to date with the latest science, techniques, and applicationsWith its balanced presentation of polymer chemistry, physics, and engineering applications, the Third Edition of this classic text continues to instill readers with a solid understanding of the core concepts underlying polymeric materials. Both students and instructors have praised the text for its clear explanations and logical organization. It begins with molecular-level considerations and then progressively builds the reader's knowledge with discussions of bulk properties, mechanical behavior, and processing methods.Following a brief introduction, Fundamental Principles of Polymeric Materials is divided into four parts:* Part 1: Polymer Fundamentals* Part 2: Polymer Synthesis* Part 3: Polymer Properties* Part 4: Polymer Processing and PerformanceThoroughly Updated and RevisedReaders familiar with the previous edition of this text will find that the organization and style have been updated with new material to help them grasp key concepts and discover the latest science, techniques, and applications. For example, there are new introductory sections on organic functional groups focusing on the structures found in condensation polymerizations. The text also features new techniques for polymer analysis, processing, and microencapsulation as well as emerging techniques such as atom transfer radical polymerization.At the end of each chapter are problems--including many that are new to this edition--to test the reader's grasp of core concepts as they advance through the text. There are also references leading to the primary literature for further investigation of individual topics.A classic in its field, this text enables students in chemistry, chemical engineering, materials science, and mechanical engineering to fully grasp and apply the fundamentals of polymeric materials, preparing them for more advanced coursework. Zusammenfassung This new edition introduces the field of polymers, balancing chemistry, physics, and engineering applications. It updates a classic text used in introductory polymer courses, but has not been updated since 1993. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface xiii Preface to the Second Edition xv Acknowledgments xvii 1 Introduction 1 Problems 7 References 7 Part I. Polymer Fundamentals 9 2 Types of Polymers 11 2.1 Reaction to Temperature 11 2.2 Chemistry of Synthesis 12 2.3 Structure 19 2.4 Conclusions 30 Problems 30 Reference 34 3 Molecular Structure of Polymers 35 3.1 Types of Bonds 35 3.2 Bond Distances and Strengths 35 3.3 Bonding and Response to Temperature 37 3.4 Action of Solvents 38 3.5 Bonding and Molecular Structure 39 3.6 Stereoisomerism in Vinyl Polymers 40 3.7 Stereoisomerism in Diene Polymers 42 3.8 Summary 44 Problems 44 References 45 4 Polymer Morphology 46 4.1 Amorphous and Crystalline Polymers 47 4.2 The Effect of Polymer Structure, Temperature, and Solvent on Crystallinity 4...

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PREFACE xiii
 
PREFACE TO THE SECOND EDITION xv
 
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS xvii
 
1 INTRODUCTION 1
 
Problems 7
 
References 7
 
PART I. POLYMER FUNDAMENTALS 9
 
2 TYPES OF POLYMERS 11
 
2.1 Reaction to Temperature 11
 
2.2 Chemistry of Synthesis 12
 
2.3 Structure 19
 
2.4 Conclusions 30
 
Problems 30
 
Reference 34
 
3 MOLECULAR STRUCTURE OF POLYMERS 35
 
3.1 Types of Bonds 35
 
3.2 Bond Distances and Strengths 35
 
3.3 Bonding and Response to Temperature 37
 
3.4 Action of Solvents 38
 
3.5 Bonding and Molecular Structure 39
 
3.6 Stereoisomerism in Vinyl Polymers 40
 
3.7 Stereoisomerism in Diene Polymers 42
 
3.8 Summary 44
 
Problems 44
 
References 45
 
4 POLYMER MORPHOLOGY 46
 
4.1 Amorphous and Crystalline Polymers 47
 
4.2 The Effect of Polymer Structure, Temperature, and Solvent on Crystallinity 48
 
4.3 The Effect of Crystallinity on Polymer Density 49
 
4.4 The Effect of Crystallinity on Mechanical Properties 50
 
4.5 The Effect of Crystallinity on Optical Properties 51
 
4.6 Models for the Crystalline Structure of Polymers 53
 
4.7 Extended Chain Crystals 56
 
4.8 Liquid Crystal Polymers 57
 
Problems 59
 
References 60
 
5 CHARACTERIZATION OF MOLECULAR WEIGHT 61
 
5.1 Introduction 61
 
5.2 Average Molecular Weights 62
 
5.3 Determination of Average Molecular Weights 66
 
5.4 Molecular Weight Distributions 75
 
5.5 Gel Permeation (or Size-Exclusion) Chromatography (GPC, SEC) 79
 
5.6 Summary 85
 
Problems 86
 
References 89
 
6 THERMAL TRANSITIONS IN POLYMERS 91
 
6.1 Introduction 91
 
6.2 The Glass Transition 91
 
6.3 Molecular Motions in an Amorphous Polymer 92
 
6.4 Determination of Tg 92
 
6.5 Factors that Influence Tg 95
 
6.6 The Effect of Copolymerization on Tg 97
 
6.7 The Thermodynamics of Melting 97
 
6.8 The Metastable Amorphous State 100
 
6.9 The Influence of Copolymerization on Thermal Properties 101
 
6.10 Effect of Additives on Thermal Properties 102
 
6.11 General Observations about Tg and Tm 103
 
6.12 Effects of Crosslinking 103
 
6.13 Thermal Degradation of Polymers 103
 
6.14 Other Thermal Transitions 104
 
Problems 104
 
References 106
 
7 POLYMER SOLUBILITY AND SOLUTIONS 107
 
7.1 Introduction 107
 
7.2 General Rules for Polymer Solubility 107
 
7.3 Typical Phase Behavior in Polymer-Solvent Systems 109
 
7.4 The Thermodynamic Basis of Polymer Solubility 110
 
7.5 The Solubility Parameter 112
 
7.6 Hansen's Three-Dimensional Solubility Parameter 114
 
7.7 The Flory-Huggins Theory 116
 
7.8 Properties of Dilute Solutions 118
 
7.9 Polymer-Polmyer-Common Solvent Systems 121
 
7.10 Polymer Solutions, Suspensions, and Emulsions 121
 
7.11 Concentrated Solutions: Plasticizers 122
 
Problems 124
 
References 126
 
PART II. POLYMER SYNTHESIS 129
 
8 STEP-GROWTH (CONDENSATION) POLYMERIZATION 131
 
8.1 Introduction 131
 
8.2 Statistics of Linear Step-Growth Polymerization 132
 
8.3 Number-Average Chain Lengths 133
 
8.4 Chain Lengths on a Weight Basis 136
 
8.5 Gel Formation 137
 
8.6 Kinetics of Polycondensation 142
 
Problems 143
 
References 145
 
9 FREE-RADICAL ADDITION (CHAIN-

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• Authors: C Brazel, Christopher Brazel, Christopher S Brazel, Christopher S. Brazel, Christopher S. (University of Alabama) Ros Brazel, Christopher S. Rosen Brazel, Christopher S./ Rosen Brazel, Brazel Christopher S., Stephen L Rosen, Stephen L. Rosen
• Publisher: Wiley, John and Sons Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 25.05.2012
• EAN: 9780470505427
• ISBN: 978-0-470-50542-7
• No. of pages: 432
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Chemistry; Polymere, Materialwissenschaften, Materialeigenschaften, Chemical Engineering, chemische Verfahrenstechnik, Materials science, Allg. Chemische Verfahrenstechnik, Polymer Science & Technology, Polymerwissenschaft u. -technologie, Allg. Polymerwissenschaft u. -technologie, Properties of Materials